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== How do you create a FS account? == | == How do you create a FS account? == | ||
To register for an account: | To register for an account: | ||
*Users must have a valid email address, and will need to be able to receive and respond to an email confirmation before being able to utilize a newly created account; or, | *Users must have a valid email address, and will need to be able to receive and respond to an email confirmation before being able to utilize a newly created account; or, | ||
* Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan. | * Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan. | ||
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can use their [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng LDS.org] account login and password to access FamilySearch resources. | |||
For more information, see [https://familysearch.org/register/1?state=https:%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2F FamilySearch Account] | For more information, see [https://familysearch.org/register/1?state=https:%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2F FamilySearch Account] | ||
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== Why do you need a free FS account? == | == Why do you need a free FS account? == | ||
Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to: | Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to: | ||
*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch | *view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org | ||
*make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki | *make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki | ||
*order microfilm for use at family history centers | |||
*index records (FamilySearch Indexing) | *index records (FamilySearch Indexing) | ||
[https:// | [https://familysearch.org/ask/gettingStarted For additional help getting started on FamilySearch] | ||
== What to do if you have trouble making a FS account == | == What to do if you have trouble making a FS account == | ||
*For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any | *For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any LDS.org account rollover issues, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch account help]<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 5 October 2016
A FamilySearch (FS) Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) required to to use FamilySearch online resources. There is no cost for a FamilySearch account.
How do you create a FS account?[edit | edit source]
To register for an account:
- Users must have a valid email address, and will need to be able to receive and respond to an email confirmation before being able to utilize a newly created account; or,
- Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can use their LDS.org account login and password to access FamilySearch resources.
For more information, see FamilySearch Account
Why do you need a free FS account?[edit | edit source]
Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to:
- view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org
- make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
- order microfilm for use at family history centers
- index records (FamilySearch Indexing)
For additional help getting started on FamilySearch
What to do if you have trouble making a FS account[edit | edit source]
- For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any LDS.org account rollover issues, see FamilySearch account help